The Republican presidential candidate said, if elected, she will force social media companies to 'show America their algorithm.'

Small government stuff again from Republicans.

  • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
    42·
    10 months ago

    I don’t think she thinks it’s going to stop it. The idea is to limit it. There were media personalities spewing lying shit before the internet. And I think it’s hard to argue we aren’t going backwards in terms of how much people buy complete nonsense, and the only thing I can reasonably attribute that to is the rise of the internet. It’s that fake news is easy to make and even easier to disseminate.

    I’m not sure if getting rid of anonymity on the internet is the answer, but it’s a discussion that worth having, and not just dismissing with insults.

    • bus_go_fast@lemmy.worldOP
      31·
      10 months ago

      I’m not sure if getting rid of anonymity on the internet is the answer, but it’s a discussion that worth having, and not just dismissing with insults.

      She’s not a serious person. I will insult people who promote her ideology.

          • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
            12·
            10 months ago

            Because you’ve made up your mind and it doesn’t matter what she says, you’ll reject it because “she’s a liar.”

            It’s embarrassing that this needs to be explained. Although no doubt you’ll feel justified in your close mindedness.

              • EatATaco@lemm.eeEnglish
                11·
                10 months ago

                It’s pretty simple: she can be a liar and you can be close minded. They literally have no bearing on each other.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
      21·
      10 months ago

      Nah, dude. It’s totally worth dismissing with insults. It absolutely will not prevent misinformation online, but can be used to track people, particularly useful if you think some political views make people “vermin”.